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sports4 months ago•1 min saved

Olympic Champion Imane Khelif Appeals World Boxing's Genetic Sex Test Ruling

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has appealed a World Boxing decision requiring her to undergo genetic sex testing to compete in upcoming events, after previously winning gold at the Paris Olympics and facing eligibility disputes. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed her request to suspend the ruling, and Khelif plans to defend her title at the LA Games amid ongoing debates over gender eligibility standards in sports.

via New York Post|

#boxing #gender-eligibility #imane-khelif

sports6 months ago•2 min saved

IOC adopts scientific measures to safeguard women's sports amid evolving Olympic hosting plans

Kirsty Coventry, new IOC president, announced a scientific approach to protect the female category in sports, establishing a taskforce to develop new policies that may ban transgender and athletes with differences of sex development from competing in women's events, emphasizing fairness and moving forward without revisiting past results.

via The Guardian|

#female-category #gender-eligibility #ioc

sports7 months ago•2 min saved

Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Faces Controversy Over Sex-Testing and Medal Status

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif skipped the Eindhoven Box Cup after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for athletes, which she was required to undergo but did not register for, leading to her exclusion amid controversy over gender eligibility policies.

via ESPN|

#eindhoven-box-cup #gender-eligibility #imane-khelif

sports7 months ago•2 min saved

World Boxing Apologizes for Naming Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif in Sex Test Controversy

World Boxing apologized after publicly naming Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif in a new sex testing policy announcement, amid controversy over her gender eligibility following leaked chromosome test reports suggesting male markers, which have sparked widespread social media debate and criticism from figures like J.K. Rowling and Riley Gaines.

via Forbes|

#gender-eligibility #imane-khelif #olympic-controversy

sports7 months ago•9 min saved

Imane Khelif Faces Mandatory Sex Testing Amid Boxing Ban

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer with XY chromosomes, who competed as a woman and is now subject to mandatory sex testing by World Boxing, amid broader debates about gender identity, biological sex, and fairness in sports. The IOC's handling of the case, including its recognition of Khelif's gender identity despite biological evidence, highlights ongoing conflicts over gender policies in sports.

via 3 Wire Sports|

#gender-eligibility #imane-khelif #ioc

sports7 months ago•3 min saved

Olympic Boxing Champion Imane Khelif Faces Genetic Sex Test for New Governing Body

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex testing to compete in upcoming events under new regulations by World Boxing, which aims to ensure fair competition and athlete safety through mandatory genetic and hormonal testing, amid ongoing debates over gender eligibility in sports.

via Yahoo Sports|

#gender-eligibility #imane-khelif #olympic-boxing